Global Patent Index - EP 1196910 A1

EP 1196910 A1 20020417 - DISPLAY DEVICE

Title (en)

DISPLAY DEVICE

Title (de)

ANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE

Publication

EP 1196910 A1 20020417 (EN)

Application

EP 00912248 A 20000327

Priority

  • AU 0000252 W 20000327
  • AU PP944699 A 19990326

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0058931A1] A display device for use in an illuminated display system has a transparent medium (22) with the first and second opposing surfaces (24, 25) to be illuminated in use. At least one (24) of the first and second opposing surfaces has a matrix (30) of spots (32) each having a hollow transparent interior (33) substantially covering at least a major portion of surface to be illuminated for providing an even and increased illumination throughout that portion of the respective surface. The matrix of spots does not form a part of a message or information to be illuminated.

IPC 1-7

G09F 13/18

IPC 8 full level

F21V 8/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G02B 6/0043 (2013.01); G02B 6/0061 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0058931 A1 20001005; AT E367633 T1 20070815; AU PP944699 A0 19990422; CA 2368521 A1 20001005; DE 60035596 D1 20070830; EP 1196910 A1 20020417; EP 1196910 A4 20030702; EP 1196910 B1 20070718

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 0000252 W 20000327; AT 00912248 T 20000327; AU PP944699 A 19990326; CA 2368521 A 20000327; DE 60035596 T 20000327; EP 00912248 A 20000327